Written by Zach “We’re Almost There” Dalton The Fall Semester is coming to an end. I have mentioned it before and I’ll mention it again, this semester was a challenge to say the least. It was filled with uncertainty from week to week, but in the end, it all came together. Roanoke College has already…
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck Following the Lakers’ triumphant season, the NBA is working towards the next season as the December 22nd start date gets closer and closer. Before the announcement, many players, including stars like Lebron James, had pushed for a January 18th start date. This date was requested in honor of Martin Luther King…
Written by Kaelyn Spickler Netflix recently released Holidate where a woman, bitter about being single for the holidays, runs into a man who is tired of “crazy women” forcing him to tag along too soon to family events during the holidays. The two make a pact to be each other’s “holidate”- AKA someone to accompany…
Written by Alexis Barton What is your name? Sayre Brandstatter Where are you from? Summit, NJ What sport do you play? Women’s Basketball What position do you play? Guard Who is your funniest teammate? Renee Alquiza What’s your favorite pre-game song? Ballin by Robby Ricch What is your favorite…
Written by Devon Mitchell Recently a new band has come across my desk. The Mountain Goats, an indie rock/folk band first formed in the early 90s, was introduced to me by my good friend Kristi. While driving to get coffee, an interesting Mountain Goat’s song came on Kristi’s queue entitled, “Picture of My Dress”. My…
Written by Sydney Brenner Dilly Dally is a new restaurant and convenience store that is located only a mile away from Roanoke College. They have a very southern aesthetic with plenty of outdoor seating. Dilly Dally serves all sorts of comfort food, including chicken salad and hot dogs. You should try their fresh garden salad…
Written by Joyelle “Simp” Ronan It’s been a month since Timothee Chalamet’s GQ article dropped, and it has taken up permanent residence in my mind, rent-free. The Making (and Remaking) of Timothée Chalamet is an intimate conversation between 24 year-old Chalamet and interviewer Daniel Riley. While I can’t relate to being a movie star or…
Written by Joyelle Ronan 2020 has been the year of the “Karens.” If you’re unfamiliar with the meme, a “Karen” is a difficult woman, usually with a choppy haircut, who wants to speak to the manager, call the cops and cause a scene in public. Everyone who has worked retail has met a Karen, but…
Written by Kaelyn Spickler The holidays are here, and if you think the usual small-talk you have with your second cousin at the table during Thanksgiving is bad, I can only imagine what this year will bring. Normally college students like to avoid inquiries on plans for next year (especially if you are a senior),…
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf The last two weeks of the semester is prime time for procrastination. Recently, Spotify advertising has shown me a new way to procrastinate… with mini horoscope podcasts! Let me state for the record that I don’t really believe in horoscopes and even though I’m talking about advertisements on Spotify I do…